Radio Shack PRS-102 UHF 19-902, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 19 902 OWNER S MANUAL 10 Channel Please read before using this equipment PRS 102 UHF Personal Radio Service Transceiver 19 902 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 3 1999 2 03 PM...

Page 2: ...inform you that im portant operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SH...

Page 3: ...rate on any of these frequencies Note Operation on GMRS frequencies requires a Federal Communications Commission FCC license PLL Phase Locked Loop Controlled Circuitry provides accurate and stable cha...

Page 4: ...erating costs Earphone Jack and External Microphone Jack let you use an earphone or external microphone to help ensure understandable communications in noisy areas CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch...

Page 5: ...ntenna 11 Charging the Battery Pack 12 Checking the Battery Power 14 Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip 15 Connecting Audio Accessories 16 Operation 17 Operational Hints 18 CTCSS Option 19 Why Use C...

Page 6: ...forms and instructions from several sources To have the forms faxed to you by the FCC call the FCC Fax On Demand system at 202 418 0177 from your fax machine and request Docu ment 000574 for all form...

Page 7: ...get a license Businesses or associations cannot qualify for a GMRS license A licensee can let immediate family members operate under GMRS Rules and Regulations Channels or channel pairs assigned to GM...

Page 8: ...equipment The General Mobile Radio Service is under the juris diction of the Federal Communications Commission FCC Any adjustments or alterations that would alter the performance of the transceiver so...

Page 9: ...off your transceiver If the interference goes away your transceiver is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your transceiver away from the TV or radio Contacting your local RadioSha...

Page 10: ...NG THE BATTERY PACK Caution Do not remove the plastic wrap from the battery pack Doing so can permanently damage the battery 1 Be sure the transceiver is turned off 2 Unlock the battery compartment co...

Page 11: ...ver back into place and lock it with the latches To remove the battery pack unlock the compartment and remove the cover Then turn the transceiver face down and gently tap the battery pack into your pa...

Page 12: ...Follow these steps to charge the battery pack using the supplied charger 1 If the transceiver is on turn VOL OFF counter clockwise to turn it off 2 Lift the protective cover away from the acces sory...

Page 13: ...r charger could permanently damage your transceiver or the battery pack A fully charged battery will last about 8 hours in the PRS 102 Important This transceiver uses a rechargeable nickel cadmium bat...

Page 14: ...the left side of the transceiver If the indicator next to the antenna lights red there is sufficient battery power for transmission If the indicator does not light you need to recharge the battery pac...

Page 15: ...rails on the back of the transceiver and slide the clip down until it snaps into place To remove the belt clip lift the release tab away from the radio While holding the tab slide the belt clip up of...

Page 16: ...nnect an audio accessory 1 Turn off the transceiver 2 Lift the protective cover away from the acces sory jacks 3 If the accessory has two plugs align the smaller plug with the small jack and the large...

Page 17: ...t press and hold the push to talk but ton then hold your transceiver about 3 inches from your mouth and speak clearly in a normal tone of voice The indicator next to the antenna lights red when you ho...

Page 18: ...ge you can expect Buildings absorb transmitted signals and if they contain metal might completely block the signals Trees and heavy cloud formations have a similar effect though not as se vere If you...

Page 19: ...to the same tone on the receiving transceiver it only receives transmis sions that include the tone This way CTCSS can help keep you from hearing other users on the same frequency For example if two d...

Page 20: ...ption before you can set the CTCSS tone 1 Turn off the radio 2 Unlock the battery compartment cover latch on each side The orange tabs should be visible Then slide the cover down and lift it off 3 Rem...

Page 21: ...positions that match the desired tone For example Note Setting Switch 8 to the down position dis ables the CTCSS feature You must set the switch to the up position to turn on CTCSS 6 After setting you...

Page 22: ...D U U U YA 85 4 D D D D U U U U YB 88 5 U U D D D U U U ZZ 91 5 D D D U D D U U ZA 94 8 U D D D U D U U ZB 97 4 D D D U D U U U 1Z 100 0 U U D D U D U U 1A 103 5 U D D D U U U U 1B 107 2 U U D D U U...

Page 23: ...9 U D U D U U U U 7Z 186 2 U U U D U U U U 7A 192 8 U D U U D D U U M1 203 5 U U U U D D U U M2 210 7 U D U U D U U U M3 218 1 U U U U D U U U M4 225 7 U D U U U D U U M5 233 6 U U U U U D U U M6 241...

Page 24: ...bud 19 355 Headset w Swivel Boom Microphone 19 356 Earbud w Clip Microphone and PTT 19 357 Flexible Ear Receiver 19 358 Leather Carry Case with Belt Loop 19 359 Nylon Carry Case 19 360 Spring Action 3...

Page 25: ...ntact your local Ra dioShack store for additional assistance Note Do not disassemble the radio in any way The radio contains no user serviceable components Symptom Possible Problem Solution Radio does...

Page 26: ...supplied battery charger be sure the charger s indicator turns on Do not turn on the transceiver while charging the battery pack It takes longer to charge the battery pack if the trans ceiver is on Us...

Page 27: ...s abled to hear trans ceivers not using CTCSS see CTCSS Option You hear other con versations or noise Other users are licensed to use the same fre quency in your area You might have a CTCSS board inst...

Page 28: ...e by 50 The higher you hold the radio and the further away from your body the better the range Charge the battery pack You hear constant static The battery pack is not fully charged You are using the...

Page 29: ...on tain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the transceiver only in nor mal temperature environments Temper ature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage...

Page 30: ...he plastic case and leak into the transceiver Modifying or tampering with the transceiver s internal components unless otherwise stated in this manual can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its...

Page 31: ...8 MHz Audio Distortion 5 FM Noise 40 dB TIA EIA Audio Response 1 3 dB Receiver Channel Spacing 25 kHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 25 Volts Selectivity 50 dB Intermodulation 50 dB Spurious Image Rejecti...

Page 32: ...store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIE...